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T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN
MATMEN DEFEAT CORVALLIS
In a return match with Corvallis on the evening of
the 16th ourgrapplers performed in their usual manner
by giving the strong Corvallis squad a drubbing, tak
ing 6 out of 8 bouts. The muscle massagers who were
in the lime light were Demmert, Peltier and Palmer.
These boys each furnished plenty of excitement in their
bouts, taking two falls apiece. Courtney and M.
Pepion also won by two falls. Stanhope took his man
by a decision. George Pepion, who has a long string
of victories to his credit, lost a close decision. Under
wood also met defeat although his opponent was unable
to pin him to the mat.
On February 15 the Salem Y. M. C. A. and Mult
nomah club wrestlers met. Two of our boys, Under
wood and Dumont, wrestled for the “Y.” Both boys
won by a fall.
Last week the Portland Central “Y” threw all of
our grapplers “over the hill” but George Pepion, who
won by a hard earned fall. The shoulder benders are
at present getting ready for the state meet on the 11
and 12 of March and expect to go places.
BASKETBALL
On February 17, Chemawa was defeated by one point
in a game with West Linn. The game was fast and
full of thrills. The final score stood 27-26. Zundle
scored 10 points in this game. The B team trounced
West Linn’s B team 37 to 22. Our boys were never
in danger of being beaten but held a good lead all the
way through the game. Hunter and G. Bobb shared
high point honors with 12 and 11 points respectively.
In a return game on the following night, the 18th,
Chemawa turned the tables on West Linn and handed
them a 38-30 defeat on their own floor. S. Shoulder-
blade led our scorers with 10 points. The B team
again defeated that of West Linn, this time with a
closer score. Things were fairly close up to the last
minutes of the game when the Indians headed them
and at the final whistle came out on the long end of
the 21 to 18 score G. Bobb chalked up 8 points in
this game.
Chemawa journied to Dallas on February 14 and
and swamped the Dallas high school team to the tune
of 39-19. Zundle and Pratt scored 9 and 8 points
respectively. The B team won their game by a 32-15
count. G. Bobb made 11 points and Tehee connected
for 10.
In the class games last Sunday, February 19, the
ninth grade defeated the eighth grade 13 to 12 and
the seniors beat the juniors 23 to 20.
Buck Laniard’s pioneer basketball team went to
Stay ton on February 21 and defeated the county
champions to the melody of 17 to 11.
Last Sunday the juniors won two games, one from
seniors by 34-12 count and the other from the fresh
men 43 to 20. In the first game Markishtum scored
15 points and in the second game Vivette made nine
field goals for 18 points.
These games were exhibi
tions and the seniors and freshman will play for the
championship tonight.
February 24 Chemawa handed Lebanon another de
feat this time by a very impressive score which ended
48 to 11. S. Shoulderblade scored 14 points for honors
in this game.
ALL-STARS
Wednesday, the 22, the All-stars were defeated by
the speedy Dallas town team. The game was a thrill
er. The first half ended 18 to 34 in favor of Dallas.
In the last half the Indians started their scoring attack
and brought the score up to 39-41 in favor of Dallas.
The last quarter was a neck and neck struggle with
the score tie three times. In the last minutes of the
game one of Dallas’ forwards sank three field goals
to give Dallas the long end of the score which ended
45-51.
Whitright carried scoring honors with 14
points.
February 23 the All-stars journied to Portland and
won two games from Reed College. In the prelim
inary game Whitright connected with the rim for 21
points. The final score was Chemawa 35, Reed Col
lege 21. In the main game of the evening our boys
walked off with the long end of a 53-34 count. Hat
field scored 15 points in this game.
February 24 our All-stars went to Grande Ronde and
defeated the flashy basketeers of that place. The game
was fast and full of thrills with Vivette toping our
scorers with 18 points.
GIRLS ATHLETICS
A basketball game was played between the subs and
the scrubs on Feb. 19. The scrubs won with a score
of 7-6.
The junior girls’ reserves won the game played with
Miss Mountjoy’s scout troop.
Wednesday, Feb. 22, a game was played between
Miss Lundquist’s and Mrs. Middleton’s girl scouts
troops. Miss Lundquist’s troop won 11-0.
The girls’ physical education classes have become
dance-minded. Various dance steps are taught in gym
and in classes that meet during the week. Alice Walt
ers his consented to teach the dance of our forefathers
—the Indian dance.